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comparisons. In fact, I would go so far as to say that I.Q. tests do not even constitute valid data on
intelligence for most non-INs, though there are ENP types that also score very highly.
You're probably curious as to where INTJs fall in the I.Q. ranking. Three out of four factors are in
their favor, so they should be one of the highest ranked types.
Three I.Q. studies have placed INTJs at 1 st , 2 nd , and tied for 3 rd place in terms of being the highest
scoring type. 194 This is close to what we would expect based on our hypothesis above—a nearly
top-ranked score. The amount of variability is normal.
Laying aside I.Q. tests, let's examine aptitude tests, which include I.Q. tests as well as the SAT,
ACT, etc. A survey of studies found that INTJs are the type that scores most highly on aptitude
tests, followed by the INTPs. 195
Remember that no two INTJs are alike in terms of either type, ability or intelligence. The
discussion above is of averages and generalities; you may be above or below average compared to
the rest of your type.
Giftedness
Intelligence is one thing, giftedness is another. It is true that all types have their own unique gifts to
offer, but some gifts are rarer than others and the laws of economics push the value of those gifts
up. Gifted programs serve primarily certain types whose scientific and poetic contributions to the
human race are particularly prized. The contributions of other intelligent types are appreciated
through other programs, though such programs are not associated with a label that actually denotes
intelligence.
Sak (2004) did a “study of studies” in which he agglomerated the results of 14 separate studies on
type and giftedness and analyzed the combined sample of 5,723 gifted 6 th - 12 th graders. The results
showed a trend towards NP, with 50% of the sample consisting of INFPs, INTPs, ENFPs, and
ENTPs. Indeed, ~60% of the gifted sample was perceiving, while ~70% was intuitive. The sample
was also more introverted and thinking than would be expected in comparison to a normal group of
high schoolers. Despite the slight predominance of perceivers, INTJs nevertheless ranked highly.
As can be seen in the chart below, the most important factor in being considered for the gifted label
is IN, then T, then P.
The representation of types within the combined gifted sample was as follows:
INTP 3.53 times as many as would be expected.
INTJ 2.87 "
INFP 2.68
INFJ 2.67
ENTP 2.32
ENFP 2.03
ENTJ 1.49
ENFJ 1.26
ISTJ 0.98
ISTP 0.78
ESFP 0.60
ISFP 0.39
194 McCaulley & Kainz; McCaulley & Natter; Myers & McCaulley in Myers, McCaulley, Quenk & Hammer, 1998
195 Myers, McCaulley, Quenk & Hammer, 1998